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The ABC’s of Bible Proverbs

My Favorite Bible Proverbs! Good advice from God — who doesn’t want that?! We know Solomon did, because he wrote a whole book packed full of wise sayings called “The Proverbs.” And I’m guessing you and your family would like some too! So I’ve taken the time to list 26 of my favorite Bible proverbs […]

Obedience Is Good for Your Bones

Don’t Be a Lazy Bones! Did you know that your bones need to be up and active during your teen years if you want to be strong and healthy for a lifetime? A recent study conducted by the University of British Columbia in Canada confirms this long-held belief — that weight bearing activity is necessary […]

Welcome to Our Homeschool Pilot Families

A hearty welcome to all our homeschool pilot families from around the country! Thank you for agreeing to be part of our Weave Your Word in Me pilot program through Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Your Bible study and prayer guide is in the mail! Let me tell you a little bit about us. Our Kid Niche […]

Quirky, Meaningful Relationships

Relationships. If there is anything to be learned from taking a closer look at the lives of Jesus’ disciples, this is it — meaningful relationships are what make life worthwhile. And it’s not the big things that make the difference, but the winks, the nods, the half smiles, the playful teasing, the nicknames, the intimate […]

Save Us From Terror

Unaware! We were unaware of the terror that was about to happen in Paris last night. Unprepared! We were unprepared for such random, yet coordinated acts of violence. Unable! We were unable to save the many victims. Why? Because human beings are not all-knowing; we are not all-wise; we are not all-powerful — and we […]

Tucked-In Prayers

There are certain life-phrases that stick with us and create a warm glow in our hearts. “Tuck me in, Mommy” is one of those phrases — the time spent between a parent and child where intimate reflections and conversation occur — the re-bonding of two hearts at the close of a day. As a result, […]

Don’t Give Up!

Well, we said a final goodbye to my dear Uncle Laurence on Saturday at Baseline United Methodist Church in Battle Creek, Michigan. It was a hard day for me. He was such an important part of my world. It feels strange to go on without him. He was my biggest spiritual and emotional cheerleader — […]

Prayer is Priceless

Keith and I were brainstorming the other day about possible prayer slogans. We started with the concept that “talk is cheap.” This spurred the thought, “Yeah, but prayer is priceless.” There is so much emphasis these days on starting early to make wise monetary investments – putting away money for college, investing in gold, etc. […]

Coming to Perfect Balance

“You are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect!” This is the teaching of Jesus in his famous Sermon on the Mount. (Matthew 5:48) At first glance, this feels like an impossible standard, a lifeless decree, something way too lofty to achieve. It is the reason that some people take a longing look at […]